Ivan Gutesa

Class:
Junior
Position:
Breast/IM
Hometown:
Novi Sad, Serbia
High School:
Zrenjanin HS

CAREER NOTES:
Owns Minnesota[apos]s best ever time in both the 100 breaststroke (53.03) and 200 breaststroke (1:55.36) • competed for Serbia at the 2009 World University Games • three-time All-American • four-time Big Ten finalist.

2010-11 • SENIOR SEASON:
Placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships with a time of 53.40 • broke the school record in the 100 breast prelims (53.03) • also part of Minnesota[apos]s All-American 200 and 400 medley relays • placed third in the 100 breast (53.19) and 200 breast (1:55.36) at the Big Ten Championships • broke the school record in the 100 breast finals • won both breaststroke events against Wisconsin, Iowa, and North Carolina • finished third in the 200 breast and eighth in the 100 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix • placed third in the 100 breast and fifth in the 200 breast at the Georgia Invitational • won the 100 breast at Hawaii • won the 200 breast and finished second in the 100 breast against Missouri • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2009-10 • JUNIOR SEASON: Established himself as Minnesota[apos]s top breaststroke performer as a junior • was a championship finalist in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the Big Ten Championships • finished third in the 100 breast with a career-best time of 53.57 and fourth in the 200 breast with a time of 1:57.04 • also swam breast leg of third-place 400 medley relay and fourth-place 200 medley relay • NCAA Championships qualifier for the first time • turned in 26th place performance in the 200 breast and 28th in the 100 breast at the NCAA Championships • won eight events during the regular season • swept the 100 and 200 breaststroke in season opener at Wisconsin • also swept the breaststroke events at Iowa and Hawaii • won the 100 and 200 breast at the Minnesota Challenge • won the 200 breaststroke in Big Ten Triple Duals action with Wisconsin and Purdue • won the 200 breast at Missouri • was the Gophers[apos] main breaststroke leg in the 200 and 400 medley relays during the season • finished third in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix • finaled in the 100 and 200 breast at the Ohio State Invitational • Academic All-Big Ten • Academic All-American • Big Ten Distinguished Scholar • letterwinner.

2008-09 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Scored twice at the Big Ten Championships • recorded lifetime-best times in all three individual events • won the consolation final of the 100 breaststroke to place ninth in a career-low time of 54.28 • took 10th in the 200 breast in 1:58.66 • also finished 36th in the 200 IM • won seven events during the regular season • took first in the 100 and 200 breaststroke in victory over Iowa • placed second in both the 100 and 200 breast against North Carolina • won the 200 breast at the Minnesota Challenge • finished second in the 200 breast at the Minnesota Grand Prix • swept the breaststroke events at Hawaii • won the 200 breaststroke at Washington • won the 200 breast and took third in the 100 in Triple Duals with Wisconsin and Purdue • honorable mention Academic All-American • Academic All-Big Ten • letterwinner.

2007-08 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made first Big Ten Championships appearance where he scored twice • finished 10th in the 100 breast (55.26) and 15th in the 200 breast (2:00.26) at Big Tens • also competed in the 200 IM where he placed 54th • won the 200 breaststroke at the Minnesota Challenge • placed second in the 100 breast against Florida • took second in the 100 breast at the Minnesota Challenge • letterwinner.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of Zrenjaninska Gimnazija • won the 2007 Serbian National championship in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:01.50) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:14.32) in Novi Sad • set national record in the 200 breast • 2004 Balkan Junior Games champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • ranked 108th in the world in the 100-meter breaststroke (short course) with a time of 1:01.50 and 102nd in the world in the 200-meter breast (2:14.32) for the 2006-07 season • won a bronze medal at the Spela Memorial 2006 in Slovenia.

PERSONAL: Born September 24, 1987 • son of Dusan Gutesa and Andjelka Markov • has two brothers, Milan and Dusan • economics major, management minor • enjoys basketball, watching movies and playing video games.

Gutesa[apos]s Top Times:
100 breast 53.03 3/25/11
200 breast 1:55.36 2/26/11